Tag: adventure
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Ashes and Dust
It’s hard to imagine someone’s life reduced to a box the size of a loaf of bread. Mom made her wishes known–she wanted to be cremated. It’s what she’d chosen to do with Dad, and it made more sense to her than buying a plot. This isn’t an argument I will pursue. Some believe a…
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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Go For The Games
“Is there anything you could do to help me?” Desperate. Pleading. Three young children, 95 degree weather, and we’d already been walking quite a bit. I was at DisneyWorld with two grands and one of their friends. Three genuinely fun kids. We’d have five hours at the Magic Kingdom, a challenge of managing time and…
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Channeling My Mitty
When you’re around babies, it’s easy to dream. What will they be when they grow up? (I’m still asking myself that question.) What will they enjoy doing? What will they be good at? Dreaming is the springboard to trying. It’s where we all begin and get past where we are. It’s hope with great potential.…